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Winterreise

10/7/2014, 25 Tracks, 1:15:00

Featuring

  • Els Biesemans
  • Franz Liszt

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Composition History

Of approximately 150 song transcriptions Franz Liszt made for solo piano, 55 were based on Franz Schubert's songs.

Source: Booklet

Cultural Impact

Franz Liszt's piano arrangements helped popularize song repertoire, moving it from intimate salons to large concert halls.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Franz Liszt, a composer and pianist, aimed to transfer the ecstatic virtuosity of Niccolò Paganini, a famous 'devil's violinist', to the piano.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This recording was made in the Radiostudio Zürich from April 28-30, 2014, and is a co-production with Radio SRF 2 Kultur.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The fortepiano used in this recording was built around 1835 in Munich by Aloys Biber, a court fortepiano manufacturer.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Franz Liszt's piano transcriptions allowed melodies to span multiple octaves, enhancing the dramatic effect of the songs beyond the range of a human voice.

Source: Booklet

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